Indian Ocean Nominees 2026
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Indian Ocean nominees of the 33rd annual World Travel Awards as*:
* Winners are listed first. All other nominees are listed alphabetically.
Air
| Indian Ocean's Leading Airline - Business Class 2026 | Air Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Air Austral | |
| Air Seychelles | |
| Maldivian |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2026 | Maldivian |
|---|---|
| Air Austral | |
| Air Mauritius | |
| Air Seychelles | |
| Madagascar Airlines |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Airline 2026 | Air Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Air Austral | |
| Air Mauritius | |
| beOnd | |
| Madagascar Airlines | |
| Maldivian |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Airline Brand 2026 | Maldivian |
|---|---|
| Air Austral | |
| Air Mauritius | |
| Air Seychelles | |
| beOnd | |
| Madagascar Airlines |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Airport Lounge 2026 | JetPrime, Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Maamahi Executive Lounge, Maldives | |
| Primeclass Lounge @ Antananarivo International Airport, Madagascar |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Cabin Crew 2026 | Air Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Air Austral | |
| Air Mauritius | |
| Madagascar Airlines | |
| Maldivian |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Seaplane Operator 2026 | Trans Maldivian Airways |
|---|---|
| Island Wings Mauritius | |
| LagoonFLIGHT | |
| Maldivian | |
| Manta Air |
Car
| Indian Ocean's Leading Car Rental Company 2026 | Avis |
|---|---|
| Europcar | |
| Hertz | |
| Sixt |
Destination
| Indian Ocean's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2026 | Reunion Island |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | |
| Maldives | |
| Mauritius | |
| Seychelles |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Beach Destination 2026 | Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | |
| Maldives | |
| Mauritius | |
| Reunion Island |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Cruise Destination 2026 | Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | |
| Maldives | |
| Mauritius | |
| Reunion Island |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Destination 2026 | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | |
| Mauritius | |
| Reunion Island | |
| Seychelles |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Dive Destination 2026 | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | |
| Mauritius | |
| Reunion Island | |
| Seychelles |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Green Destination 2026 | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | |
| Mauritius | |
| Reunion Island | |
| Seychelles |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Honeymoon Destination 2026 | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Madagascar | |
| Mauritius | |
| Reunion Island | |
| Seychelles |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Nature Destination 2026 | Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | |
| Reunion Island | |
| Seychelles |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Tourist Board 2026 | Visit Maldives Corporation |
|---|---|
| Madagascar National Tourism Board | |
| Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority | |
| Reunion Island Tourism Board | |
| Seychelles Tourism Board |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Wedding Destination 2026 | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Maldives | |
| Seychelles |
General
Hotels & Resorts
| Indian Ocean's Leading Airport Hotel 2026 | Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives |
|---|---|
| Equator Village, Maldives | |
| Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Tresor | |
| JEN Maldives Malé by Shangri-La |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Boutique Hotel 2026 | Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel, Mauritius |
|---|---|
| 20 Degrés Sud, Mauritius | |
| La Maison d’Été, Mauritius | |
| SALT of Palmar, Mauritius | |
| Seasense Boutique Hotel & Spa, Mauritius |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2026 | COMO Hotels and Resorts |
|---|---|
| Coco Collection | |
| SALT | |
| Sea Resorts Hotels |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Conference Hotel 2026 | Eden Bleu Hotel, Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hotel Maldives | |
| Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa | |
| InterContinental Resort Mauritius |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel 2026 | Conrad Maldives Rangali Island |
|---|---|
| Eden Bleu Hotel, Seychelles | |
| LUX* Saint Gilles, Reunion Island | |
| LUX* South Ari Atoll, Maldives | |
| SO Sofitel Mauritius |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2026 | Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Cheval Blanc Randheli, Maldives | |
| Cheval Blanc Seychelles | |
| Raffles Seychelles | |
| Velaa Private Island, Maldives |
| Indian Ocean's Leading New Resort 2026 | .Here Baa Atoll Maldives |
|---|---|
| Constance Le-Chaland, Mauritius | |
| dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives | |
| Meyyafushi Maldives | |
| NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort |
| Indian Ocean's Most Romantic Resort 2026 | Coco Bodu Hithi, Maldives |
|---|---|
| Baros Maldives | |
| Conrad Maldives Rangali Island | |
| Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa |
Travel Agencies & Tour Operators
| Indian Ocean's Leading Destination Management Company 2026 | Mautourco |
|---|---|
| 7° South | |
| Creole Travel Services | |
| DTH Travel | |
| Get Into Maldives Travels | |
| Mason's Travel |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Tour Operator 2026 | Get Into Maldives Travels |
|---|---|
| Emeraia Mauritius | |
| GILTEDGE | |
| Intour Maldives |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Tour Operator 2026 | Mautourco |
|---|---|
| Adventure Maldives | |
| Réunitours | |
| Sense of Oceans | |
| Seychelles Travel |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Travel Agency 2026 | Simply Maldives |
|---|---|
| BlueSky | |
| Get Into Maldives Travels | |
| Vermillion International Maldives |
Water
| Indian Ocean's Leading Cruise Line 2026 | Silversea |
|---|---|
| Cunard | |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Cruise Port 2026 | Port Victoria, Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Le Port, Réunion | |
| Male' Commercial Harbor, Maldives | |
| Port Louis Harbour, Mauritius | |
| Port of Toamasina, Madagascar |
| Indian Ocean's Leading Superyacht Marina 2026 | The Marina @ CROSSROADS Maldives |
|---|---|
| Eden Island Marina, Seychelles |
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